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Kevin Spacey on Crucial Impact of the Arts
As part of Arts Advocacy Day 2011 in Washington, actor Kevin Spacey gave the Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy at the Kennedy Center. Below is an excerpt from his speech, in which he quoted President John F. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Entertainment, Politics, Videos
Tagged arts advocacy, arts funding, john f kennedy, Kennedy Center, kevin spacey, NEA, Washington
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MADE HERE Screening
MADE HERE is a documentary series and interactive website dedicated to exploring the challenging and eclectic lives of New York City performing artists. On Monday, June 21st, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, there will be a screening of the episode … Continue reading
Posted in art, Education, film, New York City, Politics
Tagged arts, documentary, here, jennifer wright cook, made here, made here project, New York City, The Chocolate Factory, The Field
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The Whiz: Obamaland
Photo by Steven Schreiber Ease on down the road to recession and back from the brink of fantasy in Nicholas Leichter and Monstah Black’s take on “The Wiz/ard of Oz” for the Obama generation. Featuring choreography by Leichter and a … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, modern dance, music, New York City, Politics
Tagged Abrons Arts Center, Dance, monstah black, music, New York City, nicholas leichter, Obama, the wiz, the wizard of oz
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YelleB Dance Ensemble Presents Pericardium
This weekend at Joyce SoHo, YelleB Dance Ensemble presents the premiere of Pericardium, a multicultural, multidisciplinary work that reveals human stories of physical and emotional walls. Since 2006, NYC-based choreographer Ella Ben-Aharon has engaged in an artistic collaboration with Israeli … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, International, Joyce, modern dance, music, New York City, Politics, Religion, Videos
Tagged adi shniderman, Dance, edo ceder, ella ben-aharon, israel, Joyce Soho, matthias neumann, music, New York City, pericardium, security fence, separation wall, yelleb dance ensemble
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National Arts Advocacy Day: What You Can Do
Americans for the Arts has declared today the 23rd Annual National Arts Advocacy Day. More than 500 arts, education, entertainment, and policy leaders have gathered at The National Arts Action Summit in Washington to develop strong public policies and support … Continue reading